Simple controls

Video game concept

The control scheme is abnormally simple, such as using only one button. Used either because the gameplay itself is very simple or as a source of artificial difficulty.

17
games
8
platforms
In case of artificial difficulty, this can't be considered to imply simple gameplay as the oversimplification of controls makes it actually more complex (on mental level).
See also: simple gameplay

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Games by year

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The first Simple controls video game was released in 1999.

Bossa Studios, Stolen Couch Games and Semi Secret Software published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows 5
Linux 4
iOS 2
Mac OS X 2
Mobile 1
Flash 1
Ouya 1
Android 1